Yesterday I posted on Facebook that my Evita rehearsals were commencing that evening. I also wrote that it’s hard to believe that it has been over two years since I last performed in a full production and what is UP with that?! My friend‚ Joey‚ responded with‚ "For real‚ woman. The world needs more you." As soon as I read his comment I began to cry. (Remember in the Introduction of this book when I thanked Judy Greer for making me feel better about being a "crier?" Well. . . Now you see what I
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After reading George Orwell’s 1984‚ I came to see that my predictions were partly correct. I believed that the girl Winston met at work would become a significant person throughout the book. This is because when we meet her in the first chapter of the book‚ she has a mysterious tone to her. I was correct in believing this because she became another person to rebel along with Winston. I was wrong though to believe they rebelled for the same reason. I also believed that this girl would be involved
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On Eating Elephants When I was younger‚ I compared my grandfather to that of an elephant‚ 13 feet tall‚ 15‚400 pounds‚ and a heart weighing up to 46 pounds. A big‚ broad‚ vulnerable creature‚ towering over the rest of the family. Ten months of hairy cell leukemia‚ a rare strand of the already rare strand of chronic lymphotic leukemia claiming his body made him so small‚ just skin and bones. My best friend sat 205 miles away over Skype and asked: “How do you get rid of an elephant in a room?” I imagined
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When I was one my parents agreed they wanted me baptized‚ being baptized helped me find my religion and discovering what god I believed in. My baptism happened in California when I was Still in Diapers I was baptized by two wonderful people who were close to my family‚ I Learned a lot from being baptized my family has taught me many things to know. It has had a big Impact on my life‚ I am still learning my religion and how to live it‚ I understand on What I believe in‚ my culture
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Savannah Pratt Dr. Stephen Fullmer English 1010 17 May 2012 My Eventful Summer “Cowgirl” has been my name ever sense I was put on a horse. Being involved in rodeos‚ 4-H‚ and been around horses my whole life is what got me into the sport of rodeo. My freshman year was my first year of high school rodeos‚ and they have been very successful ever since. The most exciting times of my life have come from the sport of rodeo‚ but also my lowest of lows. The summer of my Junior year proved it. I
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My interest in a career in midwifery stems from my fascination in the process of the development of a few cells to a new-born. The thought of helping someone through a stressful yet exciting time of their life‚ throughout the nine months from conception to birth and afterwards with the care of both mother and baby‚ compels me to be involved in this profession. To expand my knowledge I regularly read articles from the Royal College of Midwives‚ in order to stay informed of current issues regarding
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I have always had a strong passion for midwifery. I am a volunteer for the NHS in the Labour ward at the General Oldham Hospital. Having gained this rewarding experience for over 18 months‚ I am thoroughly aware that midwives take on a vital task‚ in helping women from the beginning of a pregnancy to after birth and beyond. A content midwife guides a mother all the way through a healthy pregnancy‚ keeping vigilant to any complications which may arise. I observed working at the maternity unit‚ there
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My interest in dentistry dates back to middle school. Back then‚ I had recently had my braces removed and had achieved an amazing smile that I contemplated only movie stars had. My first ever dental appointment‚ and consequently getting braces‚ heavily influenced my future goals. The impact that dentistry had on me and moreover‚ seeing what dentistry can do in one’s life‚ gave me the thought that one day I would be in a white coat‚ eager to change a person’s life. This is the particular type of influence
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Personal Narrative Essay It began in middle school. The experience that has made me the student I am today–a determined one. Having English as a second language has had a huge impact on how I view things as a student and as a writer. Being bilingual has its ups and downs. One of its downfalls is being placed in ELD class‚ or English language‚ class. Being put into ELD is very different than regular English classes. Having learned Spanish since birth it is a big change from English. For example‚ when
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I ride on the deserted one a.m. highways. The streetlights zoom past me one-by-one as I enter hyper speed into the road’s abyss. I ride to Sunway‚ second home to me and Ben‚ my closest friend. I forgot to print out the tickets for the Laneway Music Festival in Singapore I’m attending the day after so I pull out the “bro card” on Ben. We plan to meet at Bidara‚ the go-to restaurant for when we feel rebellious and sneak out of our homes‚ unbeknownst to our parents‚ late at night. I ride out early to
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